This writing assignment was and Independent reading assignment. We had to make a movie proposal based on the book we read. Ms.Britt recommended us to read a book that does not have a movie made based on the book because on the proposal we had to write about what characters we wanted in the movie and why we wanted them in it. The first paragraph had to be about what the book was about and why it would be a a good book to turn into a movie. The second paragraph had to be about what characters you wanted to put in the movie. It also had to say why they would be perfect for the role. You only had to put 3 characters in the proposal and not every single person that came out in the book. Mostly the main characters. The third paragraph had to be about where the movie would be filmed and why.
Mariana Maytorena
9th Grade Humanities
Ms. Britt
March 19, 2013
Proposal for Laurie Halse Anderson’s Twisted
Laurie Halse Anderson’s novel Twisted would make a perfect movie because it is a teenage life that can actually happen and can teach a lesson to teens all over the world. It is a typical teenagers life that has a twisted story in it. Has really interesting characters and have changed during the novel. It has an excellent twist and gets you to read more but I know that if this book is turned into a movie the movie will be as good as the book with the right settings and characters. You have different expectations of how the book is going to turn out at the end when you begin reading it. You do not realize that one of the characters would want to do suicide. It has a very good climax action and I never knew that it was going to turn out like that. The theme is about overcoming adversity and overcoming obstacles through perseverance. Many teenagers will absolutely enjoy this movie and the drama that goes on in their lives.
To make this movie perfect you need the best characters and thats the most important thing the cast. To play Tyler Miller who is the narrator and the main character should be played by the actor Logan Lerman. Logan looks like a shy boy and someone that does not get noticed a lot just like Tyler. He has been always in the background, faded and then he stands out. The character Candice Swanepoel is perfect to play the role Bethany Milbury because she is very popular because of her Victoria Secret career and very pretty. Bethany is a very popular girls who all the guys like and wish she was her girl and thats why Candice is perfect for that role. Last but not least Hannah Miller (Tyler’s brother) played by Dakota Fanning. In the book it never describes how Hannah looks but i can imagine a blonde girl with blue eyes. She is a very good young actress and perfect for this role.
The movie would be filmed in an upper-middle class neighborhood. The settings in Twisted are usually in his house or school. The Millers visit their living room plenty of times during the novel so that will be the most important place. He never really goes someplace else. It can actually be taken place in High Tech High Chula Vista or a Sweetwater Union High School. It does not say anything about what state or country it could be in but it can be located in California.
Looking back to my proposal, I think I could do way better. I could of thought which characters to play the roles better, but i did this assignment in 1 day. I always have about 2 weeks to turn in work and do my projects good with time, but some how i always leave it for the day before its due. I enjoyed looking up for different actors, or singers, or just regular people. If there was one thing I would change, it would be making it more describtive because I felt like I did not add a lot of reasons why those characters should play that role. The thing was that you had to think a lot of small details and all the people that can be featured in this movie. where you wanted this movie and why. What location you wanted it to be at. it wasn't so easy to write but at the end you were proud of what you did.
Mariana Maytorena
9th Grade Humanities
Ms. Britt
March 19, 2013
Proposal for Laurie Halse Anderson’s Twisted
Laurie Halse Anderson’s novel Twisted would make a perfect movie because it is a teenage life that can actually happen and can teach a lesson to teens all over the world. It is a typical teenagers life that has a twisted story in it. Has really interesting characters and have changed during the novel. It has an excellent twist and gets you to read more but I know that if this book is turned into a movie the movie will be as good as the book with the right settings and characters. You have different expectations of how the book is going to turn out at the end when you begin reading it. You do not realize that one of the characters would want to do suicide. It has a very good climax action and I never knew that it was going to turn out like that. The theme is about overcoming adversity and overcoming obstacles through perseverance. Many teenagers will absolutely enjoy this movie and the drama that goes on in their lives.
To make this movie perfect you need the best characters and thats the most important thing the cast. To play Tyler Miller who is the narrator and the main character should be played by the actor Logan Lerman. Logan looks like a shy boy and someone that does not get noticed a lot just like Tyler. He has been always in the background, faded and then he stands out. The character Candice Swanepoel is perfect to play the role Bethany Milbury because she is very popular because of her Victoria Secret career and very pretty. Bethany is a very popular girls who all the guys like and wish she was her girl and thats why Candice is perfect for that role. Last but not least Hannah Miller (Tyler’s brother) played by Dakota Fanning. In the book it never describes how Hannah looks but i can imagine a blonde girl with blue eyes. She is a very good young actress and perfect for this role.
The movie would be filmed in an upper-middle class neighborhood. The settings in Twisted are usually in his house or school. The Millers visit their living room plenty of times during the novel so that will be the most important place. He never really goes someplace else. It can actually be taken place in High Tech High Chula Vista or a Sweetwater Union High School. It does not say anything about what state or country it could be in but it can be located in California.
Looking back to my proposal, I think I could do way better. I could of thought which characters to play the roles better, but i did this assignment in 1 day. I always have about 2 weeks to turn in work and do my projects good with time, but some how i always leave it for the day before its due. I enjoyed looking up for different actors, or singers, or just regular people. If there was one thing I would change, it would be making it more describtive because I felt like I did not add a lot of reasons why those characters should play that role. The thing was that you had to think a lot of small details and all the people that can be featured in this movie. where you wanted this movie and why. What location you wanted it to be at. it wasn't so easy to write but at the end you were proud of what you did.